missing font substitutions not being corrected with paste special of para format

[Bill Swallow]

Thanks, we'll try it out!

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Combs, Richard
<richard.combs at polycom.com> wrote:
> Bill Swallow wrote:
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>> Odd issue here...
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>> My client has a series of files in which a bullet paragraph format was
>> altered due to missing fonts. On a system with the fonts installed,
>> other files display the bullet fine but these files still show the
>> substitution, even when the paragraph style is copied from the working
>> file into the messed up file. I have always recalled this fix working
>> in the past. Any insight?
>>
>> Using FM 9.
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> If I'm understanding the situation correctly, the pgf format's font was permanently changed (on the client's PC, Remember Missing Fonts wasn't turned on, so a permanent substitution took place). In that case, it's not enough to copy in a correctly defined pgf or even update the pgf format. The incorrect font will remain as a format override on the existing pgfs.
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> On the PC with the correct font, import formats from a file that has the correct pgf definition, and under While Updating, Remove make sure you select Other Format/Layout Overrides.
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> HTH!
>
> Richard G. Combs
> Senior Technical Writer
> Polycom, Inc.
> richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
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